Facial Transplantation : Ready For Extreme Makeover?

As transplants from the 1999 film face "faceoff" of science fiction fodder. Up. Dr. Maria Siemionow at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, are now questioning five men and seven women lucky enough to be the first transplant face. Dr. Siemionow compiled by the exchange of experts, and this surgery done on animals and dozens of corpses. To make people desperate enough to pay the price for a distorted perspective to change the face of burns or other accidents, can be done quickly. Critics suggest the possibility that the body rejects the face moved, or break a couple of days, when the patient is worse than before surgery.

Either we are all concerned about self-image and self esteem. We all want to look our best, is the appearance, which is at least not in a hurry or do not like the look of surprise. Up to now, our options are limited. To lose weight. Cut the beard. Comb your hair, at least occasionally. It 'easy to become obsessed with how we are focusing on misconceptions, so that we could not leave well aware of the feelings of others.

The fact is that the cliché, "Nobody's perfect," applies the look and the lives of others. OK, there are an important first step toward maturity. It frees us to focus our attention on ourselves so that we can focus on other people.

Christians are the foundation of self-acceptance in the following verse: "The life I live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me" (Galatians 2:20). For me, you agree not to make assumptions beyond my need for it. I really do not pass a standard physical beauty.

On the other hand, acceptance of these if you can communicate to others who depend on their appearance, which can have a significant impact on their self-esteem. Jesus explained the principle of this simple rule of thumb: "Treat others as you would be treated" (Matthew 7:12). In other words, the way you are. Necessary approval of the response reflects the approval of others.

One thing you can do this work easily in both directions - will bring the best of you, and notify the acceptance of other people - the difference with a smile! It's easy, there is a small risk and should be much cheaper than Sieminonow procedure. But some of us would be very radical, Extreme Makeover.